Consultant - Vistex DMR

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Your Role: Consultant - Vistex DMR

As the ERP Supply Material Master SME you will is partner with key stakeholders, architects, and delivery partners to ensure timely delivery of compliant and quality solutions in the area of Supply Master Data. In this role, you will be responsible for translating complex business needs into technical requirements while ensuring system integrity and regulatory compliance.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Technical SME for SAP Material Master, proactively identifying system enhancements and automated workflows, and providing clear technical guidance and effort estimates for new requests.

• Partner with global business leaders, stakeholders, and architects to translate complex business requirements, regulatory drivers, and strategies into actionable technical requirements and high-impact IT deliverables.

• . Lead end-to-end project lifecycles for Supply Material Master initiatives, ensuring technical designs align with global ERP architecture and business scalability (SAP S4/HANA/Vistex DMR). Proactively manage implementation timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications.

  . Direct system stewardship and release management, ensuring all SAP Material Master Supply enhancements and changes strictly adhere to Elanco policies, procedures, and GxP/SOX quality regulations through robust validation and documentation.

  . Execute comprehensive change management and formal User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategies, facilitating seamless knowledge transfer to both business partners and AMS support teams to ensure long-term system stability.

Technical SME:

. Has comprehensive knowledge of internal and external information technology environments with a focus on DMR functionality in Vistex and SAP.

. Has proven track record of successful implementation of Vistex DMR.

. Be forward thinking with respect to technical evolutions within the ERP landscape (S/4 HANA) and Vistex DMR which help improve user experience or functionality of the offering.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology, or a related field.

. Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in SAP and/or Material master (including Vistex DMR) configuration and design with broad business process exposure.

. Top Skills: Expertise in navigating complex technical and regulatory landscapes strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear directions.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

. Proven experience in global ERP implementations within the Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical domains (SOX/GxP compliance).

. Strong background in vendor management and ITIL frameworks.

. Demonstrated experience in modern product discovery and working on technology-powered products.

. Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical or animal health commercial and distribution environments.

. Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments and provide data-informed solutions to complex problems.

Additional Information:

• Travel:0%

• Location: India, Bangalore

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